BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2117: Breed-based dog regulations

Preventing breed-based dog regulations.

Summary

Specifies that a dog's breed cannot factor into the determination of whether or not the dog is dangerous or potentially dangerous.
Provides that in a criminal prosecution of an owner of a dog that severely injures or kills a person, the breed of the dog cannot be used to prove the owner knew the dog was potentially dangerous.
Preempts local authority to prohibit possession of a particular breed of dog or to declare a breed of dog to be dangerous or potentially dangerous.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 2117), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to preventing breed-based dog regulations;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 13, 2014First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 10, 2013Prefiled for introduction.

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